“Oral Expression in English” courses are devoted to improving students’ skills in speaking. Apart from the context of giving presentations, effective speaking also involves effective listening, so the classwork and homework in these courses require students engaged in speech and listening exercises.
As a graduate-level elective course, Oral Expression in English G III is offered during the summer vacation as an intensive course, and focuses on the improvement of oral communication skills – in other words, speaking with confidence and in such a way as to have them understood, and active participation in conversations with a range of topics.
This week-long intensive course is geared to those students wishing to improve their English oral expression skills, particularly discussion, debate and presentation, concerning important global issues. The main subjects to be dealt with may include the environment, species protection, global warming, nuclear war, poverty, gender issues, and artificial intelligence. The pair presentation and individual presentation will both focus on a particular global issue that is of interest to the student(s) involved. Critical thinking strategies will be emphasized as students become more effective speakers.
By the end of this course, students will be able to speak for several minutes by themselves or in dialogues on a range of topics, paying attention to their own pronunciation issues.
Speaking, listening, discussion, presentation
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This five-day intensive course is designed for students looking for a forum that will allow them to speak English on a wide array of topics. It will be student-centered and (very) active participation will be expected.
The general daily format is discussion/debate with presentations at the end of the day. Aside from general fluency, other areas that will be addressed include: critical thinking skills, presentation skills, listening skills, and vocabulary building.
If you are looking for a fun but challenging class, this may be what you are looking for.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Day 1: (1) Course Introduction, Self-introductions | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 2 | Day 1: (2) Family and Friends | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 3 | Day 1: (3) Presentations | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 4 | Day 2: (1) Shopping | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 5 | Day 2: (2) Food and Eating | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 6 | Day 2: (3) Presentations | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 7 | Day 3: (1) Jobs and Careers | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 8 | Day 3: (2) Small Business Ownership | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 9 | Day 3: (3) Business Project and Presentation | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 10 | Day 4: (1) Culture | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 11 | Day 4: (2) Travel | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 12 | Day 4: (3) Presentations | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 13 | Day 5: (1) Politics | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building. |
Class 14 | Day 5: (2) The Future | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Class 15 | Day 5: (3) Presentations | Fluency/ critical thinking/ presentation/ listening / vocabulary building |
Handouts will be provided
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40% Attendance and Class Participation
30% Presentations
15% Quizzes
Daily Written Assignments 15%
Intermediate to advanced level of English
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